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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.99, 38,372.74 and 8,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.99, 38,372.74 and 8,053.97 is: 12,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.99 : 38,372.74 = 8,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.99/38,372.74 = 8,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.99x = 38,372.74 × 8,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.99x = 309,052,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,052,684.78/25,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.93

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